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ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) vs. MacBook 12” 2017: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) and MacBook 12” 2017 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) Pros

Reasons that ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) is better than MacBook 12” 2017.

2018 vs. 2017

Intel Core i7-8750H inside ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) has a 204% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7Y75 inside MacBook 12” 2017.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) - Intel Core i7-8750H

4,470

MacBook 12” 2017 - Intel Core i7-7Y75

1,470

MacBook 12” 2017 - Intel Core i5-7Y54

1,457

MacBook 12” 2017 - Intel Core m3-7Y32

1,423

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook 12” 2017. It supports up to 24GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook 12” 2017.

Max system memory size

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)

24 GB

MacBook 12” 2017

16 GB

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook 12” 2017. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the MacBook 12” 2017.

Memory type and speed

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) - DDR4

2,666 MHz

MacBook 12” 2017 - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5 with Max-Q vs. integrated

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

Slots	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
M.2	Yes x2	Onboard

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) has a 15.6-inch screen size 30% larger than the 12-inch MacBook 12” 2017.

Display size

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)

15.6-inch

MacBook 12” 2017

12-inch

MacBook 12” 2017 Pros

Reasons that MacBook 12” 2017 is better than ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).

MacBook 12” 2017 weighed 2.03 pounds, 59% lighter than the 4.85 pounds ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018).

Weight	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
Pound	4.85 lbs.	2.03 lbs.
Kilogram	2.20 kg	0.92 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018) Price
	ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray By ASUS $1,649.99 $1,999.99 18% OFF	See at Amazon
	Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop 14" QHD+ 165Hz 500nits AMD 8-Core Zen4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Graphic Backlit USB4 Fast Charging Win11 White + HDMI Cable By Asus $1,269.00	See at Amazon
	ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 14.0" QHD(2560 x 1440) 16:10 165Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6, Win 11 Home, w/Mouse Pad (32GB RAM \| 2TB PCIe SSD) By ASUS $1,279.79	See at Amazon
MacBook 12” 2017 Price
	2017 Apple Macbook with 1.2GHz Intel Core m3 (12-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $351.85	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook 12in Retina 2017 (Newest Version) 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $699.00	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Laptop with Intel Core m3, 1.2GHz (MNYH2LL/A, 12in, Retina Display, Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB, Intel HD Graphics, Mac OS) - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $369.99 $399.99 8% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
Released	2018	2017
Release Date	-	Announced on June 5, 2017 Available on June 7, 2017
Pricing	-	$1,299 Intel Core m3-7Y32 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,599 Intel Core m5-7Y54 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD

Exterior	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
Dimensions	14.92” x 10.31” x 0.66 ~ 0.70” (379 x 262 x 16.9 ~ 17.9 mm)	11.04” x 7.74” x 0.14 - 0.52” (280.5 mm x 196.5 mm x 3.5 - 13.1 mm)
Weight	4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)	Starting at 2.03 pounds (920 g)
Colors	-	Silver Space Gray Gold Rose Gold
Keyboard and Trackpad	AURA RGB Backlit chiclet keyboard Marked QWER / WASD keys Hot keys: Ten-key Function / ROG Gaming Center 1.4mm travel distance	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
Size	15.6 Inches	12 Inches
Info	15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100%s RGB	Retina display 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology 2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors 16:10 aspect ratio Supported scaled resolutions: 1440 by 900 1280 by 800 1024 by 640

Ports	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
Image Source: ASUS 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C over Thunderbolt™ 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack 1 x Kensington lock	One USB Type-C port with support for: Charging USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output VGA output using USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (sold separately) HDMI video output using USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (sold separately)

Internal Specs	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y32 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y54 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y32 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y54 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory	Up to 24GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM	8GB Configurable to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 (Max-Q) 8GB GDDR5X VRAM.	-
Storage	256GB 512GB 1TB 2 x M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 x 4	256GB 512GB PCIe-based onboard SSD.

Connectivity	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
Wi-Fi	802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 WLAN	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Ethernet	Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	-

Battery	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
Size	-	41.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 2 hours of battery life	Up to 10 hours of wireless web Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	230W power adapter	29W USB-C Power Adapter

Software	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	Shipped with macOS High Sierra
Built-in Apps	ROG Gaming Center ROG GameFirst ROG GameVisual Sonic Studio & Sonic Radar Aura Core XSplit Gamecaster (Free) Android App	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview iTunes Books App Store Time Machine

Camera & Audio	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
Camera	HD Front-facing webcam.	480p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	2 x 2W speaker with Smart AMP technology Array microphones	Stereo speakers Dual microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
Security	Kensington lock slot	-
In the box	-	MacBook 29W USB-C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	-	Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2275.
More	-	Video Support Intel HD Graphics 615 Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors

Key Features	ROG Zephyrus GX501 (2018)	MacBook 12” 2017
At Glance	Released in 2018 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 144Hz Weight 4.85 lb 2.20 kg Powered By Intel Core i7-8750H 6C/12T, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz Geekbench 5 975 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,470 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz Up to 24GB 2666 MHz DDR4 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5 with Max-Q	Released in Mid 2017 16:10 QHD 12” 1440p 60Hz Weight 2.03 lb 0.92 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7Y75 2C/4T, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz Geekbench 5 714 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,470 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3